In 2009, about 0.5 million Mehsuds were displaced. After a lapse of two years, their repatriation / rehabilitation has commenced in phases. Overall devastation / damage caused in south Waziristan was enormous due to stiff resistance offered by the terrorists. There are hardly any civic amenities / infrastructure left and livelihood opportunities have totally dried up. Effectees were compounded due to torrential rains and floods for two year. However despite these challenges, full bloom rehabilitation  has begun.
Youth in South Waziristan - A Blog to reflect the efforts for revival of the young generation of South Waziristan

Affected Areas and Population

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Residents of South Waziristan Agency, who saw their hometowns reduced to rubble by the militancy are triumphantly returning home since Dec 2010.The military has taken the rehab as a challenge and put in a deliberate effort to speed up the rehab of infrastructure and civic amenities - an achievement that many are calling a sign of blossoming peace and the end of an era when militants imposed their rule with guns. Army will not abandon the tribal people and will continue to play its role in rehabilitation of the Displaced People and development of the area. 
Updated on 27 Dec 2011